The boatyard blocked our sailboat wrong, and that lead to the hull "oil-canning." I had to go in and fix the way the boat was blocked, and then Randi and I ...
Before hauling our sailboat out and putting it on the hard, we decided to try to do some scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico, but ended up with food poisoning ...
Sailboat maintenance, long term. For 27 years we've kept meticulous records of maintenance, modifications and repairs to Lealea, our 27 foot fiberglass sloop. ...
***UPDATE*** It should be noted, some viewers with a much better understanding of epoxy chemistry than me brought it to my attention that there is no such ...
Finally!!! Our time in the boatyard is nearing it’s end! With work on the bowsprit nearly wrapped up, we just have a few more days left before getting back ...
Still stuck in the boatyard, this week we continue our own boat projects. We finish up adding some shelves into our cockpit lockers, having more fun with ...
Well, it’s been three weeks and and the boatyard is still working to replace Varuna’s bowsprit. We decide it’s time for Ty to be done with work, so we can be ...
With Varuna in the boatyard waiting for her bowsprit replacement, we have been out all over California with Ty working, but it’s finally time to say goodbye to ...
Eaten Alive… or a close call at least! In this episode, join us as we drive back and forth across California for Ty to work, taking in the beautiful mountain ...
Who needs a forestay anyways?! Well, maybe if you want to do some sailing… but before we do any more of that, it’s time to do a partial de-rigging and remove ...
We finally get to take a look at the underside of Maiweh, and work on the hull, valve, and rudder. The squeeze is on for time and money, so the project lasts ...
Ay, yai, yai…. What have we been up to lately? Oh, you know… just breaking our bowsprit and anchor pulpit right off the front of our beloved Varuna, you? It ...
We undertook a complete refit of SY Esper in 2014. We were told it would take three months, BUT... ****************************** Come join us on Facebook! ...
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It is so nice to know when there is a launch date set. Makes for brighter days. Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave ...
In the last episode we hauled Esper out at PSS Shipyard in Satun in order to start fixing the repairs from the accident. We had two weeks in which to get ...
Here it is, our first sailing log of 2016! We've made it an extra big one to help keep those in the northern hemisphere entertained over the long winter ...
There are certain things I am proud of, and one of them are my friends. A lot of my friends are like family, and a lot of them have gotten me where I am today. ...
Today Ava recorded Pete tossing his mind. It happens... boatyards will do that to you. Sanding sanding sanding Here is all the rest of information of where to ...
After coming from the Caribbean and places that do not have overstocked grocery stores, to coming to America, with product and consumerism everywhere, we were ...
Wohoo! Episode 101. In this episode we are setting up scaffolding and getting Norna ready to paint. I am sewing some cushion covers, and Pete is busy doing any ...
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Another day in the life... :) Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave a tip? Become a Patreon today! Find Kourtney at ...